Despite being such a
great Philosopher, Thinker, Poet, Orator and Laureate, Acharya
Mahapragya has given us a new definition of the word ‘devotion’. He was completely
devoted to his Guru, Acharya Shri Tulsi.
Acharya Tulsi was the 9th Acharya of the Terapanth Sect and had sponsored the
Anuvrat Movement. He is a well known world figure, who was adorned with
a number of awards, titles and epithets by many national level institutions. He
has laid down the basic code of conduct for a Normal Man to lead a Peaceful
and Purposeful Life.
Acharya Tulsi’s vision and dreams were all fulfilled by Acharya Mahapragya. It
was Acharya Tulsi’s direction that lead to Acharya Mahapragya’s action. The rapport
between both of these Acharyas was extraordinary. They seem to be two-in-one in
form and in spirit.
Acharya Mahapragya has made sure that all Acharya Tulsi’s dreams come true. It can
be said that the Concepts were Acharya Tulsi’s and the implementations would
always be done by Acharya Mahapragya.
Acharya Mahapragya became Acharya in the presence of Acharya Tulsi himself.
Acharya Tulsi gave up Acharyaship and made Yuvacharya Mahapragya the
Acharya. This happened for the first time in the history that during the life time of
one Acharya, the Yuvacharya was made as the Acharya and the sitting Acharya
relinquished the Chair. The height of devotion and oneness between Acharya Tulsi
and Acharya Mahapragya can be clearly seen from this episode. Even after
becoming Acharya, his devotion did not decline. Such simplicity and sobriety are
hard to find in any personality. His devotion showed not only in his actions, but in
his thoughts and words too.
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